Anyone seen this? Thoughts?

https://m.rolex.com/watches/sea-dweller/m126600-0001.html

 

Yes I'm sure the movement is a vast improvement to 3135, but wonder how it will appear one the wrist at 43 mm and what appears to look like wider casing at the lugs vs. the recent last generation Sea Dweller.

 

My 16600 is not going anywhere....but i'm a 5 digits guy and don't get what they do with the bulky case of the new sub or with an SD with cyclop in 43mm. Also the rating is still at 1220m, so they work on aesthetics now more than on technicalities....

 

43mm, why oh why?

 

Having had a 114060 with the new lugs and owning a 11660 I must say I really like it, casesize of 43 is to see on my wrist but overall it's a nice iteration, much nicer than the giant deep sea things.

 

bigger is better those days.... i don't get it neither

 

don't spoil it for me, ok?

 

That cyclops though... ugh

 

Much better;

 

Oh...Rolex really Hit the Nail Extra Hard on this 0ne ! This Red Baby is now officially the new improved , Oh Hell Yeah , a diver watch SuperStar , it will be THE hottest , MOST sought after model in the Asian market since the SS GMT Coke failed to materialized.

Heck ! Perfect size , the Red SD
( RSD ) going to fetch a jaw dropping altitude high premium price in the Malaysian,Singapore ,Hong Kong markets & mainland China . It will sell like Hot Sizzling Cakes and Fresh Donuts , the demand for the Red SD would be great that I anticipate the Chinese market will additionally going to source the rare scarce RSD from its South East Asian neighbours. That's what happened to Batman & D-Blue !

The Single Red Writing SD anniversary on the dial alone ( forget the new Cal 3235 & Chronergy escapement which is an added bonus of course ) is really a devastating blow to the SD4K. In Malaysia the SD4K really doesnt sell well fetching a price tag of USD 8988 at the OB but the resale value is much lower and depreciates faster than the regular DSSD !

I know the Malaysian Chinese dealers now realize they need to quickly dispose the already poor sales of the SD4K & to a lesser extent the DSSD ( except the James Cameron watch of course ). A discontinued model should be able to hold its own on the market right ? I have my doubts though , since it's too similar to a Sub & it doesnt have that nostalgic sentimental traits of a Pepsi or a Coke GMT

In the Chinese traditions and customs , Red Symbolizes Good Luck & Prosperity. It's the only colour that will ward off Evil Spirits and Demons if you believe in Superstitions so guys...now do the Math!

I guess-timate is The Red SD will fetch an insanely Premium Value sitting in the sweet spot between the DSSD and the D- Blue so that's roughly US11.5-12.5 K. I know of sick obsessive watch collectors here without flinching or missing a beat will blow an extra 1 -2 grand over the premium just to get their hands on this Baby !

Hah ! I suspect sneaky Rolex Malaysia is going to deliberately delay the release of the Red SD until a month or so before the next Chinese New Year to bloat the premium sky high !

You know what guys ? I had plans to purchase a pre owned ceramic Sub or SD4K. Now that I have seen it , my mind has changed. This 0ne's for keeps !
I would need to be frugal , save every penny from now on to get my hands on my new Red Toy !

 

total snoozefest from Rolex. guess they dont want to hamper demand on the Daytona500 by releasing something WIS really wants.

 

Rolex is losing its edge. Other than the red print, the watch is a bore.

 

43 mm....That's what is most amazing....Rolex breaking it's mold of daintier size watches for the big boy of their watch line....Dial looks well finished with a touch of color

 

I like big bezels and I can't deny....

wait yes I can...

I asked GCHQ to bug the Rolex offices last year, this is leak number 2 of the data I was given.


Rolex Marketing Head (RMH): We need a new Sea Dweller!

Rolex Marketing flunky (RMF1) : Collectors like red, lets being back one line of red text!

RMH : We need to do more...

RMF2 : Lets make it bigger!!! 43mm!!!

RMF3: The seadweller looks to much like the no date Sub... lets give it the cyclops for no reason!

RMH: Looks like a sub now...

RMF4: Lets make the bezel oversize and out of proportion so it no longer looks like a Sub!

RMH: Nailed it!

 

Apple philosophy is what I like to call that

 

Boy the SD4K sure was short-lived, certainly by Rolex standards. I wonder if demand will go up on that one now that it's been put out to pasture?

 

http://www.ablogtowatch.com/tudor-heritage-black-bay-steel-watch/

Of all the rolex/tudors... I like this one. Nailed it here. Clean classic vintage inspired piece with no vintage lume oddly. Daddy likes, the new 41mm datejusts are nice too.

http://www.ablogtowatch.com/tudor-heritage-black-bay-steel-watch/